Twisters: Taming the Tornado
Weather Geeks7 Aug 2024

Twisters: Taming the Tornado

Guest: Rick Smith, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for NWS Norman

If you feel it, chase it! That is the tagline for one of the biggest movies of the summer and probably the biggest weather movie of the decade: Twisters. After the initial geek out took place, we were left with a lot of questions! Did it live up to its predecessor Twister, which inspired meteorologists all across the country to pursue their passion? Will we see a brand new wave of Kates and Tylers in the coming decades? Before we think too far ahead, we’ve got to break down the SCIENCE in the film, and who better to do that with than Rick Smith, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at NWS Norman…

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Twisters and Rick Smith
  • 09:14 Involvement with the Movie Twisters
  • 23:12 Accuracy of Science in Twisters
  • 34:02 Weather Modification and Taming Tornadoes
  • 36:42 The Future of Twisters and Potential Sequels

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